Assembler I

Job Description Individuals should be able to assemble, sub-assemble, & rebuild various hydraulic, mechanical and drive train components in a manufacturing environment. Will be required to make adjustments and align bore of gun tube and cab turret subassemblies. Drives vehicles to conform to contractual requirements and makes repairs or adjustments on mechanical, electrical and hydraulic systems. Should be able to read drawings and work instructions while also being able to take direction from a manager.
Required Education, Experience, & Skills Individuals must be able to demonstrate the following abilities:

• They must have the ability to safely use assembly fixtures and production shop aids.
• Perform repairs and/or adjustments as needed.
• Troubleshoot problems and repair components
• Ability to use multi-meters, micrometers, height gages and other various measuring equipment.
• Must demonstrate the ability to be a critical thinker
• Operate and use hand tools and test equipment such as torque wrenches, portable platforms, material handling equipment, etc....
• Ability to use a computer to input necessary and required information.
• Receive and follow directions from Manager
• Read drawings and work instructions

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

• Knowledge of automotive testing
• Knowledge of assemblies and subassemblies
• Knowledge of Electrical, mechanical and hydraulic systems.
• Ability to drive and operate vehicles and test equipment

Pay Information
This position is covered under a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), which will determine your wages.

Employee Benefits: At BAE Systems, we support our employees in all aspects of their life including health and financial well-being. Benefits for Union employees are governed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), so your benefits may differ from those described here. Generally, employees are offered: health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts; a 401(k) savings plan; disability coverage; and life and accident insurance. We also have an employee assistance program, a legal plan, and other perks including discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance. Our leave programs include paid time off, paid holidays, as well as other types of leave, which may include military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave. Employees may participate in the company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards. Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics.
About BAE Systems Platforms & Services BAE Systems, Inc. is the U.S. subsidiary of BAE Systems plc, an international defense, aerospace and security company which delivers a full range of products and services for air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, security, information technology solutions and customer support services. Improving the future and protecting lives is an ambitious mission, but it’s what we do at BAE Systems. Working here means using your passion and ingenuity where it counts – defending national security with breakthrough technology, superior products, and intelligence solutions. As you develop the latest technology and defend national security, you will continually hone your skills on a team—making a big impact on a global scale. At BAE Systems, you’ll find a rewarding career that truly makes a difference.

The Platforms & Services (P&S) sector under BAE Systems, Inc does the big stuff: the armored combat vehicles, naval guns, missile launchers, and ship repair…just to name a few. Our employees take pride in the work they do and why they do it. They are on the front lines every day, building our products to protect the lives of those who serve. We may be biased, but we think P&S does some of the coolest work around, and we think you will too.